6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1 The governance of the institution is reflective of an effective leadership and participatory mechanism in tune with the vision and mission

Describe the vision and mission statement of the institution on the nature of governance, perspective plans and participation of the teachers, students and non-teaching staffs in its decision making bodies of the institution in not more than 500 words.

6.1.2 Institution practices decentralization and participative management

Describe the process of decentralization and participative management practiced in the institution in not more than 500 words

6.1.3 The institution maintains transparency in its financial, academic, administrative and other functions

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1 The institutional Strategic plan is effectively deployed

Describe one activity successfully implemented based on the strategic plan with details of deployment strategy, during the last five years in not more than 500 words

6.2.2 The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc.

Describe the functioning of the institutional bodies in not more than 500 words.

6.2.3 Implementation of e-governance are in the following areas of operation
1. Planning and Development
2. Administration
3. Finance and Accounts
4. Student Admission and Support
5. Examination System
6. Biometric / digital attendance for staff
7. Biometric / digital attendance for students
Indicate the one/s applicable

6.2.4 Effectiveness of various bodies / cells / committees is evident through minutes of meetings and implementation of their resolutions / decisions

Describe one decision based on the minutes of the meetings of various Bodies / Cells / Committees which is successfully implemented in not more than 500 words.

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.3.1 Effective implementation of welfare measures for teaching and nonteaching staff is in place

Describe the existing welfare measurements for teaching and nonteaching staff and their implementation in not more than 500 words

6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend seminars / conferences / workshops and towards membership fees of professional bodies during the last five years

6.3.2.1:Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend seminar / conferences / workshops and towards membership fees of professional bodies during the last five years

6.3.3 Number of professional development /administrative training programmes organized by the institution for teaching and non-teaching staff during the last five years. 6.3.3.1:Total number of professional development /administrative training programmes organized by the institution for teaching and non-teaching staff during the last five years

6.3.4 Percentage of teachers undergoing online / face to face Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) viz., Orientation Programme and Refresher Course of the ASC / HRDC, Short Term Course and any other similar programmes

6.3.4.1: Total number of teachers undergoing online/face to face Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) viz., Orientation Programme and Refresher Course of the ASC / HRDC, Short Term Course and any other similar programmes during the last five years

6.3.5 The institution has a performance appraisal system for teaching and non-teaching staff

Describe the process of performance appraisal system for teaching and non-teaching staff in not more than 500 words.

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 Institution conducts internal or /and external financial audit regularly

Describe the process of internal and external financial audits along with the mechanism for settling audit objections, if any, during the last five years in not more than 500 words

6.4.2 Funds / Donations received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropists averaged over the last five years (not covered in Criterion III)(INR in Lakhs)

6.4.2.1: Total funds received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

6.4.3 Institutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources are in place.

Describe the procedure of mobilization of funds and its optimal utilization in not more than 500 words.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) or any other mechanism has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies

Describe the process adopted by the institution for quality assurance through IQAC or any other mechanism in not more than 500 words

6.5.2 The institution reviews its teaching-learning process periodically through IQAC or any other mechanism

Describe the process adopted by the institution for reviewing TeachingLearning Process periodically in not more than 500 words.

6.5.3 Average number of quality initiatives taken by IQAC or any other mechanism for promoting quality culture during the last five years

6.5.3.1: Number of quality initiatives taken by IQAC or any other

6.5.4 Institution engages in several quality initiatives such as
1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) or other mechanisms; Feedback collected, analysed and used for improvements
2. Timely submission of AQARs (only after 1st cycle)
3. Academic Administrative Audit (AAA) and initiation of follow up action
4. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)
5. Participation in NIRF
Indicate the one/s applicable

6.5.5 Institutions keeps track of the incremental improvements achieved in academic and administrative domains of its functioning through quality assurance initiatives For first cycle:

Describe two examples to show incremental improvements achieved within the institution during the last five years in not more than 500 words each For second and subsequent cycles:

Describe two examples to show incremental improvements achieved within the institution due to quality initiatives since the previous accreditation in not more than 500 words each